Wellbeing: Write about your Personal Values

Whittaker has mentioned James Clear before - he writes in a very approachable way about behavioural psychology and habit-forming.

This week, he blogged about the psychological benefits of writing about your personal values, in a journal or elsewhere.  Read it here.

So You Can Multitask Standing on Your Head?

The Whittaker Library staff thought James Clear has a better take on time management!  Read it here:-

The Myth of Multitasking: Why Fewer Priorities Leads to Better Work

 

by James Clear

Are you Super Smart? Completely Creative? James Clear Unfolds the Mysteries of Success!

James Clear calls it 'Threshold Theory' - the theory that attempts to explain the links between intelligence and creativity.  It's not all about the old grey matter, either!  Click on the link below to find out more.

Threshold Theory: How Smart Do You Have to be to Succeed?, by James Clear.

Harness Your Creativity!

We recently found two useful blogposts about creativity, so - since the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is bursting with creatives, we thought we'd better share these links!

• What I wish I knew about Creativity when I was 20, by BufferOpen
• How Creative Geniuses Come up with Great Ideas, by James Clear

The Whittaker Library has loads of resources, print-based and electronic.  Books, scores, recordings, streamable sound, research databases - you've no idea! Plenty there to ignite your creative spark.

Mozart as Medicine: The Health Benefits of Music, on James Clear's Website

Music's power on the emotions is well-documented.  This article on life-coach James Clear's website comes with useful scholarly references.  Read the article HERE.

http://jamesclear.com/music-therapy

Clear worked with David Binanay and Sam Sager on this article.

Clearing the Mind - Fresh Air and Natural Light, advises James Clear

James Clear is an entrepreneur who advises on productivity, good working practices and positive mental attitudes.  His newsletters are informative.

Today, he writes about where we find inspiration, overcome mental blocks, or indeed both,  Here's an excerpt which will make you want to head for wide open spaces or inspirational buildings with plenty of natural light:-

The Link Between Brains and Buildings

"Researchers have discovered a variety of ways that the buildings we live, work, and play in drive our behavior and our actions. The way we react and respond is often tied to the environment that we find ourselves in.

"For example, it has long been known that schools with more natural light provide a better learning environment for students and test scores often go up as a result. (Natural light and natural air are known to stimulate productivity in the workplace as well.)

"Additionally, buildings with natural elements built into them help reduce stress and calm us down (think of trees inside a mall or a garden in a lobby). Spaces with high ceilings and large rooms promote more expansive and creative thinking."

 
If you'd like to read more, here's the link:-  http://jamesclear.com/jonas-salk   And the article itself is entitled,  Want to Stick to Good Habits and Break Your Bad Ones? Try This.
  
Homepage: JamesClear.com

Forming Good Habits (Practising, Revising, Fitness, Meditation)

 James Clear - Forming Good Habits

Here's a useful link if you're trying to discipline yourself to get some work done, get fit - or anything else you know would be good for you!  (Never mind New Year's Resolutions - sure you can have Second Quarter of the New Year's Resolutions too!)

http://jamesclear.com/small-habits